Ralph ROYAL Obituary
May 22, 1943 - January 1, 2018
At the age of 74 years. It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ralph Royal announces his passing on January 1, 2018 at the St. Paul's Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Ralph was born on May 22, 1943 in Whitecap Dakota First Nation, where he also resided. Ralph was a devoted husband and family man, a man of few words, soft spoken and had a great sense of humor. Better known as "The Weather Man" to those who knew him well. Ralph is survived by his stepchildren Maxine (Brad) Bear, Darcy Bear, Nicole (Ray) Johnstone, Terry Parenteau, Gregory Parenteau and Richard (Sheri) Parenteau; twenty-six grandchildren and fourteen great- grandchildren; brother-in-law Lorne Bear; sisters-in-law Vivian Anderson and Lois (Wayne) Bear; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ralph was predeceased by his loving wife RoseAnna Royal; mother Lillian Littlecrow; sisters Myrtle Royal, Patsy Peeteetuce and Adeline Royal and brother Kenneth Royal. The Celebration of Ralph's life will be held at the Charles Redhawk School, Whitecap Dakota First Nation. Wake January 4, 2018 at 4:00 p.m., Funeral Services January 5, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to Acadia- McKague's Funeral Centre, 306-955-1600.
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Iver Johnson
January 5, 2018
Ralph worked for my dad and uncle when I was growing up.Many good memories of time spent with him.
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